AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics)
World's largest humanoid shipper by IDC count; Tencent-backed and preparing a Hong Kong IPO
Scaleup · Shipping · Humanoid startup · Shanghai, Shanghai, China · Founded 2023 · agibot.com
Latest round amounts are undisclosed in reliable sources; CEO title not yet confirmed.
Profile
Founded in 2023 by former Huawei 'genius youth' engineer Peng Zhihui and others, AgiBot builds wheeled and legged humanoids plus embodied-AI models. IDC counts it as the top humanoid shipper in H1 2026 with more than 8,600 units (~35% share). It began a Hong Kong IPO process in July 2026 targeting HK$40-50B.
People
- Deng TaihuaChairman and Chief Executive Officer
- Peng Zhihui FounderCo-founder, President and Chief Technology Officer
Sources: AgiBot core team unveiled before IPO (36Kr) · Profile: A Chinese prodigy on a mission to bring robots to life (Xinhua) · As of . X handles are shown only when we could confirm they belong to the person.
Flagship robots
- Yuanzheng A2 / A3 Humanoid
Full-size humanoids; A3 unveiled at IFA Berlin 2026 - Genie G1/G2 (Lingxi) Wheeled humanoid
Funding and valuation
Valuation
$2.07B
post-money (PitchBook) · Mar 31, 2025
IPO process targets HK$40-50B (~$5.1-6.4B)
Competitors
Companies with overlapping products. Direct = same customers and same job; Adjacent = overlapping technology or market, different focus.
Unitree Robotics
Direct competitorBoth are volume leaders among Chinese humanoid makers: Unitree Robotics sells low-cost humanoids and quadrupeds in volume, while AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count.
Leju Robotics
Direct competitorBoth sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: Leju Robotics makes the Kuavo humanoid, while AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count.
EngineAI
Direct competitorBoth sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: EngineAI makes the T800 full-size industrial humanoid, while AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count.
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Kepler Robotics
Direct competitorBoth sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: Kepler Robotics sells the K2 industrial humanoid, while AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count.
UBTech Robotics
Direct competitorBoth sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: UBTech Robotics builds the Walker S2 factory humanoid with autonomous battery swapping, while AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count.
Fourier
Adjacent competitorBoth sell humanoids in China: Fourier makes the GR-3 care humanoid and has a rehabilitation-robot background, while AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count.
Recent news
- — IDC: AgiBot top humanoid shipper in H1 2026 (8,600+ units) Yahoo Finance
- — AgiBot starts Hong Kong IPO process targeting HK$40-50B Crypto Briefing
Suppliers
- Leaderdrive (Suzhou Lvdi) — Harmonic reducers; integrated joint modules (in development)
- Kunwei Technology — HRS humanoid six-axis force sensors for wrists and ankles
- RoboSense — Airy and E-series robotics LiDAR; expanding into cameras, tactile and joint modules
- Orbbec — Gemini stereo/ToF 3D cameras
- Leadshine Technology — Frameless motors, joint modules and dexterous grippers; servo drives
Sources
- Exclusive: Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year (Reuters) (Oct 10, 2025)
- AgiBot kicks off Hong Kong IPO process with $6.4B valuation target (Crypto Briefing) (Jul 24, 2026)
- Humanoid Robot Shipments Jump 432%, China Has 95% Market Share (Yahoo Finance, IDC data) (Sep 30, 2026)
Confidence: medium.